Research Associate

United States·Washingtonmid

Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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Key Responsibilities

Quickly read, analyze and format news clips, legislative voting histories, campaign finance data, corporate filings, public government records,

Requirements Summary

Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills; Ability to take direction,

Technical Tools

Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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→Quickly read, analyze and format news clips, legislative voting histories, campaign finance data, corporate filings, public government records, legal records and related items;
→Develop succinct research documents for rapid response and communications staff that can be used to generate public-facing content;
→Monitor and extract key points from local and national news;
→Simplify very complex issues into factual and concise narratives; and,
→Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission

~1 min read

Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
Ability to take direction, ask questions and quickly learn new tasks and databases;
Self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines;
Creative thinking and desire to explore new avenues;
Ability to keep up with the 24-hour news cycle;
High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
Political training or background to understand and explain the significance of events and findings;
Specific knowledge of Nexis, campaign finance databases, federal and state-level vote analysis, statistical data gathering, and primary source materials a plus; and,
Bachelor’s degree is preferred and political research, campaign, or government experience is a plus.